Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

striking features, she had always felt she didn't match up to

looking back, she realized it didn't matter-it was

that would soon fade into the

she

would make sure

her bag rang repeatedly,

them wet, before answering the

at the screen.

dad wants to find the best lawyer in Jadeford, but he's unavailable. You need to ask Xavier for help. He knows Mr. Siester, and Mr. Siester

of traffic outside, a grinding noise that

"What happened to Hayden?"

Go to Xavier, get Mr. Siester to help, and hurry to the police station. The other party's lawyer is

the side of the road and hailed an Uber, heading straight for

now. Nothing mattered more than Hayden. He

were tense. The company atmosphere was heavy,

the senior level, who dared

had it the worst, constantly being scolded by Xavier for no reason, given

finishing his daily report to Xavier, Timotly received another sharp

Wind project urgent?" Xavier's

"Of course,

could blink, the schedule was thrown at

had time to go to the courthouse? How did

"So, should I cancel the

but instead, Lily was

didn't know when Lily had gotten so

his teeth,

status, he wouldn't get involved in

hand to his jaw, deep in

again, "Actually, it's fine

to talk to you." "How did you get in here?" Xavier's expression darkened immediately, but his furrowed

ran into Timothy's assistant downstairs," Lily explained,

to ask for his help, and she

schedule on the floor. The first line clearly read, "9:00 AM, Divorce

had left early to divorce

still help

apologize now?" Xavier's voice was colder, a mocking smile tugging at his lips as

in trouble. Can you

ran someone over, but I found out on the way here that

Mr. Siester's help,

wanted Hazel to handle the grieving

as the offender's family, they couldn't just look for

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